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2019 Annual Training Plan

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2019 ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN

Bella Vista Fire Department Station #4

Division Chief of Training

Scott M. Cranford

1639 Forest Hills Blvd.

Bella Vista, AR 72715

(479) 657-2910

Training Division This training plan is produced for the general purpose of a guidance document for the training

division of the Bella Vista Fire Department. The plan is subject to change at any given time

throughout the year in order to handle organizational priorities, unforeseen changes, and in

case of natural or man made disasters.

BELLA VISTA FIRE DEPARTMENT


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Our Department Mission “It is the mission of the Bella Vista Fire Department to serve our community with

professionalism, integrity and pride through rapid response, the highest quality of

care and conservation of life and property. We do this to ensure a safe and healthy

community for the present and future residents of Bella Vista, Arkansas. ”

Our Vision “It is the vision of the Bella Vista Fire and EMS Department to help create a safe

and healthy community. We shall continue to serve our citizens with pride, integri-

ty and honor, while striving to maintain a standard of excellence in our ever-

growing city. ”

Training Division Core Values

(Remember “F.I.R.S.T.”)

FAMILY—I will do my job to the best of my ability to strive to improve to protect

both your family and mine.

INTEGRITY— I will be honest and do what is right regardless of the circumstances.

RESPECT—I will treat others with dignity, honor, and compassion, as I too seek.

SERVICE—I will remain committed to exceeding the expectations of those who de-

pend on me in their time of need.

TEAMWORK—I will work together with my teammates and within the community

to continually study my profession, become more efficient, and pass on what I

learn to new generations.

(Our Service to you, is “F.I.R.S.T.”)


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Index Mission, Vision, and Core Values Page 2

Introduction Page 4

Monthly Training Plan Page 5

NFPA & ISO Standards for Training Page 6

January 2019 Training Plan Page 7

February 2019 Training Plan Page 8

March 2019 Training Plan Page 9

April 2019 Training Plan Page 10

May 2019 Training Plan Page 11

June 2019 Training Plan Page 12

July 2019 Training Plan Page 13

August 2019 Training Plan Page 14

September 2019 Training Plan Page 15

October 2019 Training Plan Page 16

November 2019 Training Plan Page 17

December 2019 Training Plan Page 18

Special Teams Training Introduction Page 19

EMS Training Page 20

Haz-Mat Team Training Schedule Page 21

TRT Training Schedule Page 22

Training Facility Site Page 23

Training Facility Description of Need Page 24

Training Facility Driving Pad Page 25

Training Facility Research and Selection of Tower Page 26

Training Tower Proposal Page 27

Training Facility Exterior Burn Props Page 28

Training Facility Classroom Building Recommended Page 29

Conclusion and Final Message by the Division Chief of Training Page 30


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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this document is to outline a comprehensive Annual Training Plan for the Bella Vista Fire

Department which builds upon the basics of firefighting and EMS care. The structure and content of this

plan has been methodically developed to meet the dynamic needs of the organization and its person-

nel, while simultaneously improving time management and coordination efforts through the early

scheduling of 2019 training topics and events. While every effort will be made to adhere to the program

provided in the following pages, it should be noted that a reasonable amount of flexibility and subse-

quent revision will be made to accommodate new equipment, annual in-service training, and time-

sensitive training opportunities.

The cumulative goal of this plan and its associated efforts is to provide personnel with the best possible

preparatory knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide compassionate and professional care to our citi-

zens and visitors. Furthermore, the safety and effectiveness of our personnel and emergency scene

operations will be enhanced through the provision of these diverse training opportunities developed in

accordance with established federal, state, and local requirements as well as the ISO Fire Suppression

Rating Schedule and National Fire Protection Association.

An overview of the training topics by discipline which are covered in this plan, the approximate fre-

quency of presentation, the contact hours per member, as well as the hours of “shift-to-shift” training

interactions are illustrated below. Please note the respective color coding for each “Training Topic” as

these color codes will remain consistent throughout this training plan.

Training Topic Frequency Hours Total For the Year

Fire Suppression/Company Drills Monthly 16 96

EMS Monthly 3 36

Officer Development Bi-Annual 4 4

Driver/Operator Monthly 2 12

Hazardous Material Quarterly 2 4

Technical Rescue Monthly 2 12

Standards Training Academies are held twice annually; one in the spring and one in the fall. This train-

ing is held through the Northwest Arkansas Fire Training Academy; a combination of metropolitan Fire

Departments and the Northwest Arkansas Community College Firefighter I & II program. Highly quali-

fied Training Officers from each department, bring a vast knowledge-base and wealth of experience to

aid in training some of the best, new Firefighters in the Nation, right here in Northwest Arkansas.


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MONTHLY TRAINING PLAN Development of the monthly training plan includes several months of planning and input from those

working the front-line. Based on our mission, goals are continually evaluated, objectives created, and

then the task of training begins. Training is a team effort. The Captain of the crew is a primary compo-

nent in the training of firefighters under his command. From morning equipment checks to providing

care, to the physically demanding structure fire, firefighters have to be ready for anything at anytime.

Selection of these topics are intended to build upon the basics of knowledge and skills each firefighter

has developed from their “standards” training to this point. The entire plan begins with an overall focus

for the entire year, and then topic relating to the annual focus is given for each month. Core Compe-

tencies, in the format of skills and drills that relate to the focus for that month, are assigned to the Cap-

tain for teaching their company. By learning and practicing these skills at their own pace, each compa-

ny will help to reinforce existing skills, incorporate new skills, and develop life-long learning with high

rates of retention. This helps the majority of Firefighters who learn by hands-on-training and who like

to perform in the spirit of safe competition. The idea for this style of training program is to contribute

to the ongoing success of each member through preparation, practice, and positive reinforcement.

Core Competencies are Assigned to the

Captains each Month

Approximately 18 hours of company drills are assigned to the

Captain in two-hour blocks and located in the month’s training

rollout. The Captain reserves the right to hold more drills to

increase proficiency or enhance the drill depending on his

crew’s training needs. However, in order to provide a more

uniform service delivery and expectations between shifts, the Captain must consult with the Training

Division prior to any changes in the drill. The Training Division strongly supports any Captain who may

need assistance in clarification or administration of any core competency skill or drill. The Captain is

responsible for ensuring that all assigned core competencies have been completed throughout the

month and are properly recorded into the training records system.

Lecture and Practical Series are Held

by the Training Division each Month

To bring it altogether, the training division provides a

lecture series on the focus topic nearer to the beginning

of the month for each shift. This provides for continuity

of training, and for more uniform operational results on

the front-line of firefighting. To provide for life-long

learning, whenever possible, a practical, multi-company

training event will be performed at the end of the month. Lecture and practical events will be sched-

uled on Tuesdays through Thursdays, to allow for all personnel on shift to receive the training. If per-

sonnel miss the administered content of any session, the Captain is responsible for relaying what is

missed.


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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) & ISO Training Standards NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications requires the essential basis of this train-

ing plan. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) provides a service to a majority of insurance companies,

both commercial and residential. ISO determines a rating between one and ten with ten being the

worst rating and one, the best. The lower your rating number is, the more money saved for insurance

costs for all of the citizens within our City limits. Trained personnel are vital to a competent fire sup-

pression force. ISO evaluates training facilities and their use; company training at fire stations; training

and certification of fire officers; driver/operator, hazardous materials, and recruit training; and building

familiarization and pre-incident planning inspections. This information was gathered by the Fire Sup-

pression Rating Schedule (FSRS) Overview document found at this website:

FSRS Document Website Location

https://www.isomitigation.com/ppc/fsrs/

NFPA Standards Website Location

https://codesonline.nfpa.org/

ISO—Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) Overview

Training is worth 9 points of the overall score for the ISO evaluation.

2019 Insurance Services Office, Inc.

Type of Training Required Hours Occurrence Max. ISO Points Notes

Inter-department 12 Quarterly 0.35 3 hours every quarter

Training Facility (min. 3 stories) 18 Year 35 18 hours per FF per year

Company Training Program 16 Monthly 25 16 hours per month per FF

Officer Training and Certification 40 Certificate 6 One 40-Hour Certificate

Officer Continuing Education 12 Year 6 12 hours per year per Officer

New Driver/Operator Training 60 Certificate 5 AFTA is 80-Hour Certificate

Existing Driver/Operator Training 12 Year 5 12 hours per year per Driver

Haz-Mat Training Program 6 Year 1 6 hours per year per HM/FF

Recruit Training Program 240 Certificate 5 FF 1&2 (STANDARDS)

Building Familiarization (Pre-Plans) N/A Year 1 Every commercial bus./yr.

NFPA Standards for Training: (limited) NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Prof. Qualifications

NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire App. Driver/Operator NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Prof. Qualifications

NFPA 472: Standard for Haz-Mat/WMD NFPA 1006, 1670: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel/Operations Training

NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire Service Instructor NFPA 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404: Standard...Records, Facility, Live Fire, Respiratory

NFPA 1410: Standard on Training for Emer. Scenes NFPA 1451: Standard for Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program

NFPA 1500: Standard on FD Occ. Safety, Health NFPA 1710: Standard for Organization and Deployment of Fire Supp. Ops.—Career

https://www.isomitigation.com/ppc/fsrs/

https://codesonline.nfpa.org/


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Monthly Focus: Bella Vista Residential Building Construction

Category Description Objective/s Hours

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills Lecture Series Present Lecture and Content 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills Multi-Company Drill Perform Practical Evolutions 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC044-Res. Const. Framing Rough Framing Construction 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC045-Triple Layer Hose Construct and deploy triple lay 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC046-Catching the Hydrant Connect and disconnect hydrant 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC047-Water Streams & Nozzles Use various hose/nozzle config.s 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC048-The Backup Firefighter Practice backup FF drills 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC049-Accountability & PARs Utilize command sheet and ICS 2

EMS PALS PALS Certification 4

Officer Development OC008-Using SIMS-U-SHARE Developing SIMS for the Crew 2

Driver/Operator DC008-Aerial App. Depth Perc. Use Aerial Device efficient/accurate 2

Hazardous Material Haz-Mat Response Meeting Planning Meeting 2

Technical Rescue TRT Planning Meeting Planning Meeting 2

Inter-Department (M.A.) None this month Need 3 Hours M.A. Train./quarter 0

Live Fire None this month Live-Fire Evolutions for Structural 0

Safety Topic Sniffles , Coughs, and Resp. Safety Training 1

January 2019 | February 2019 | March 2019

The Annual Focus for 2019 is

“Residential Structure Fires”


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Monthly Focus: Ventilation Decision Making in Residential Structures




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC050-Door Control Demonstrate door control in drills 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC051-Residential Windows Review construction of windows 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC052-Gable End Access View different types in district 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC053-Wind Factors Study the effect on wind in venting 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC054-Hydraulic ventilation Demonstrate hydraulic ventilation 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC055-Communicaiton of Vent. Perform dills coordinating attack/vt. 2

EMS AMLS AMLS Certification 4

Officer Development OC009-The PPV Decision Tactical decision making in PPV 2

Driver/Operator DC009-Generator and Lights Operation and maintenance 2

Hazardous Material HC005-Dyking and Damming Simple control of smaller spills 2

Technical Rescue SC005-K-12 in Rescues Different Uses for the K-12 in rescue 2



Safety Topic Pre-Hospital Reduction Infection Safety Training 1



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Monthly Focus: Basement Fires




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC056-Basement Fire Attack Tactics of fighting basement fires 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC057-B.F.—The Neutral Plane Review the science behind the N.P. 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC058-Cellar Nozzle Setup and use of the Cellar Nozzle 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC059-B.F.– Augustus Tool Setup and use of the Augustus tool 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC060-B.F.—Ventilation Perform ventilation practice of Base. 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC061-B.F. Descending Stairs Safely descend basement stairs 2

EMS Assigned Monthly Topic CEU’s 4

Officer Development OC010-Interior Attack of B.F. Deciding to go interior on a B.F. 2

Driver/Operator DC010-Specialty Nozzle Pumping Practice setup of specialty nozzles 2

Hazardous Material HC006-ERG Review ERG Review and use in emerg. 2

Technical Rescue SC006-S.K.E.D. packaging Package patients into a S.K.E.D. 2

Inter-Department (M.A.) Gravette M/A Training-TBD Need 3 Hours M.A. Train./quarter 3

Live Fire Dumpster Fires Live-Fire Evolutions for Dumpster 2

Safety Topic Mental Health Fire Service Safety Training 1



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Monthly Focus: Attic Fires




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC062-Confirming Attic Fire Review Attic Fires in Reading Smoke 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC063-Attack from the Soffit Accessing attic fires from the Soffit 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC064-Rescue of FF from below Techniques in raising a FF up a floor 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC065-Equipment in the Attic Review Items found in the Attic 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC066-Confined Space Openings Confined Space opening drill w/PPE 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC067-SCBA Confidence Entanglement Drill 2


Officer Development OC011-P.A.R. Examining Personnel Accountability 2

Driver/Operator DC011-Perform Given Scenario Perform Drill with proper flow/PDP 2

Hazardous Material HC007-Hasty Decon of Patients Perform setup and containment drill 2

Technical Rescue SC007-Rig for a Tender Rig w/stokes basket a tender 2



Safety Topic Diet and Nutrition Safety Training 1

April 2019 | May 2019 | June 2019

Note: This month starts a new quarter. Training topics and

the training budget items for 2019 need to be submitted to

Division Chief Cranford as soon as possible.


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Monthly Focus: Engine Company Operations




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC068-Pulling lines Each member, every attack line 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC069-Nozzles Inside and Out Learn the nozzle inside, perform out 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC070-Master the Deckgun The lost art of using a deckgun, 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC071-Forcible Entry-Res. Doors Force entry practice/prop res. doors 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC072-Ground Ladder Pick-offs Rescue simulated victims from balc. 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC073-Window Bailouts Bailout training from windows./prop 2


Officer Development OC012-Mode of Operation Determing what Mode of Ops./tact. 2

Driver/Operator DC012-Staging on Res. Fires Properly stage on residential fires 2

Hazardous Material HC008– Evacuation Procedures Plan to evacuate, and comms. 2

Technical Rescue SC008-Setup for S.W. Rescue Initial Setup of S.W. rescue 2



Safety Topic Drug-Free Workplace Safety Training 1

April 2019 | May 2019 | June 2019


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Monthly Focus: Aerial Operations




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC074-Accessing the Res. Roof Climb Aerial to Roof on and off roof 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC075-Walking the Victim Down Simulate a Pt. being walked dn. Aer. 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC076-Tools on the Aerial Ascending/Desc. With various tools 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC077-Safety During Aerial Ops. Aerial Safety in all Aspects in Ops. 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC078-Aerial Ops. & Comms Radio Comms. And directing the MS 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC079-Vert. Vent from Aerial All vert. vent, ground ladders/saws 2


Officer Development OC013-Aerial Overhead Safety Review all potential overhead safety 2

Driver/Operator DC013-Cone Course Ladder 1 Cone Course with Ladder 1 2

Hazardous Material HC009-Absorbent Materials Research available absorbents H.M. 2

Technical Rescue SC009-Seting up the Tri-Pod Setup the Tripod in multiple configs. 2

Inter-Department (M.A.) Pea Ridge M/A Training Need 3 Hours M.A. Train./quarter 4

Live Fire Live-Burns in Burn Building Live-Fire Evolutions for Structural 4

Safety Topic General Office Ergonomics Safety Training 1

April 2019 | May 2019 | June 2019


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Monthly Focus: Hose Lays and Configurations




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC080-Triple Lay –Load the Door Stack the door with hose for entry 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC081-Hose Rolls All types of Hose Rolls 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC082-Hose Maintenance Maintenance of all Types of Hoses 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC083-Extend You Attack Line Extending Your Attack Lines Quick 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC084-Hose Clamp Practice the Uses of a Hose Clamp 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC085-Hydrant Connections How to connect to the Hydrant 2

EMS ACLS ACLS Certification 4

Officer Development OC014-How Many Lines? Calculate how many Attack Lines 2

Driver/Operator DC014-Friction Loss Calculations Figuring Friction Loss in Hose 2

Hazardous Material HC010-3 Methods of Foam App. Applying foam with 3 methods 2

Technical Rescue SC010-Trench—Ground Support Setting up for a Trench Rescue 2



Safety Topic Eye Safety Safety Training 1

July 2019 | August 2019 | September 2019


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Monthly Focus: Flue/Chimney Fires & Hidden Fires




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC086-Ground Ladders to Flue Safe access to the Flue via ladders 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC087-Dri Chem if Flue Fires Using Dry Chem to fight Flue Fires 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC088-Salvage Tarps—Flue Fires Using Tarps for Flue Fires 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC089-T.I.C.—Behind the Wall Investigating Flue Fires in Walls 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC090-Chimney/Flue Construct. Learn how Chimneys and Flues Con. 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC091-Overhaul of Chimneys Overhaul and Cleaning of Chimneys 2


Officer Development OC015-SIMS-U-SHARE Flue Fire Simulation of Flue Fire on Video 2

Driver/Operator DC015-Aeirial to Flue/Chimney Placing the Aerial Device for Flue Ac 2

Hazardous Material HC011-Leaking 50-gallon Drum Review Operations of Drum Leak 2

Technical Rescue SC011-Harnesses Hasty and Classes of Harnesses/Use 2



Safety Topic Ladder/Scaffolding Safety Safety Training 1



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Monthly Focus: Technical Vehicle Extrication




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC092-Cribbing for Success Use of Cribbing to Stabilize Veh. 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC093-Airbag Lifts Using airbags to Lift Vehicles 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC094-Veh. Into House Fire Case Reviews of veh. Into house fire 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC095-V Patterns in fires Review investigation techniques 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC096-Protecting fire scenes Controlling fire investigation scenes 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC097-Combustible Metals Review of combustible metals in fire 2


Officer Development OC016-Understanding HIPPA Complete Review of HIPPA 2

Driver/Operator DC016-EVOC Course Emerg. Vehicle Operations Course 16

Hazardous Material HC012-Formal Decon. Full Setup of a Decon Line 2

Technical Rescue SC012-Vehicle Rescue Tech. In-house Vehicle Rescue Tech. 8


Live Fire Vehicle Fire Simulations Live-Fire Evolutions for Structural 2

Safety Topic Infection Control/Immunizations Safety Training 1



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Monthly Focus: Vehicle Fires




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC098-Prim. Vs. Sec. Searches In-depth Focus on interior searches 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC099-Large Area Search Working with tag lines and in 3’s 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC100-Locate the PASS sounding Drill for locating by PASS Device 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC101-SCBA blind assembly/chg SCBA no visibility familiarization 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC102-Hose fittings/adapters Fittings/Adapters/Reducers for hose 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC103– Ground Ladder pickoffs Ground ladder balcony pickoffs 2


Officer Development OC017-Social Media Training on Social Media 2

Driver/Operator DC017-Defensive Driving Defensive Driving Training 2

Hazardous Material HC013-ERG Exercise Gas Station ERG—Exercise Gas Station 2

Technical Rescue SC013-Layout for Trench Rescue Layout for Trench Rescue Exercise 2


Live Fire Wildland Fires Wildland fire training 0

Safety Topic Lock Out Tag Out Safety Training 1

October 2019 | November 2019 | December 2019


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Monthly Focus: Special Situations




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC104-Fires in Green Construct. Special fires in special construction 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC105-Hoarder Homes Negotiating the Hoarder Home 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC106-Mobile Home fires Review of Mobil Home fires 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC107-NIOSH LODD Case Review Assigned specifically 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC108-Live Fire Training NFPA 1403 Review for all personnel 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC109-NFPA 1710 Standards for Full-time Fire Dept.s 2


Officer Development OC018-Cultivating Your Culture Engaging Personnel to the Culture 2

Driver/Operator DC018-Bridges and Overpasses Your apparatus and it’s limits 2

Hazardous Material HC014-Train Cars and Haz-Mat Train Car types, Haz-Mat in General 2

Technical Rescue SC014-Missing Child Search for a missing child 2



Safety Topic Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention Safety Training 1



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Monthly Focus: Winter Operations & Safety Stand Down




Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC110-Firefighter CPR Techniques for FF CPR 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC111-Fitness Plans Making a fitness Plan 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC112-Functional Fitness Using On-the-Job items for fitness 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC113-Mental Health Focus on Your Mental Health 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC114-Full PPE and SCBA Inspect Inspection of gear documented 2

Fire Suppression/Co. Drills FC115-PASS Devices & Ops. Use of the PASS device 2


Officer Development OC019-FF Stand Down—Purpose Review FF Safety Stand Down 2

Driver/Operator DC019-On Spot Chain Review Review operations of On Spots 2

Hazardous Material HC015-Haz-Mat Awareness Refresher Course Online 8

Technical Rescue SC015-Disaster Response Plans Review and test on Disaster Plan 2



Safety Topic Office Safety Safety Training 1



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Haz-Mat Team Training The Haz-Mat Team and TRT Teams are led by Captain Brandon Earley with Captain James Butcher as-

sisting. Whenever calls for hazardous materials incidents occur, initial on-duty crews will respond ac-

cordingly. All personnel are trained to an “operations” level, but not all hold the certification of

“technician” level. The Haz-Mat Technician is the elite of the Haz-Mat Team. Although initial crews

may be able to establish control zones and potentially identify the hazardous condition/s, the Haz-Mat

Team with trained technicians are able to perform actions within the “HOT” zone to work hard in miti-

gating the incident. Haz-Mat Team members train every month and participate in multiple regional

exercises.

TRT (Technical Rescue Team) Training

The Technical Rescue Team (TRT) is made of select members with higher qualifications of Swift-Water

Technician, CORE rescue certification, Rope 1 and 2 certifications, and a designation in one or more of

the following: Trench Rescue Technician, Confined-Space Rescue Technician, Cave Rescue Technician,

and Structural Collapse Technician. TRT training is high-risk training and requires great technical skill

and physical conditioning above the average requirements of active duty firefighter. Personnel put a

great deal of time in both personal and professional study. Team members train every month.

Captain Brandon Earley

(Pictured Left)

And

Captain James Butcher

(Pictured Right)

Serve as Team Leaders for the

Haz-Mat and the Technical Rescue Team


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EMS Training Emergency Medical Service (EMS) for our citizens and visitors account for more than 80% of the calls for

help received annually. We not only train to be the best, we strive to give you the best EMS care in the

Nation. The City of Bella Vista Fire Department takes pride in providing you with top of the line

transport ambulances, direct telemetry of ECGs to the Emergency Department from the scene, special-

ized care equipment, and a medication inventory to handle every emergency.

Our personnel receive mandatory training in pediatric, adult, and geriatric advanced life-support.

Crews participate in multiple courses to study the effect of trauma and continually research new tech-

nology and new ways to improve what may be someone’s worse day. We are very proud of our staff

and the hard work that they put into the job; both personally and professionally.

From start to finish, a Paramedic is tasked with the greatest responsibility of all; the life of another. It is

our oath to do no harm and help those in need, no matter the circumstance. Professionalism and

attributes of the highest integrity drive each medic to perform to the best of their ability in the worst of

circumstances, and when the call is over; prepare for the next. Documentation is a key responsibility,

time consuming, and necessary to provide an accurate and complete account of any incident. Wait,

there’s more. Besides everything listed above; all of our personnel hold EMS qualifications and are re-

quired to attend monthly continuing education related to EMS care. Each month, personnel are provid-

ed a formal continuing education (CEUs) structure in order to relicense every 2 years. Each month is

focused on a particular EMS topic of focus for that month.

Captain Leon Lieutard Serves as EMS Director and Lead

Medical Coordinator for the Bella Vista Fire Department


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Haz-Mat Team Training Schedule Haz-Mat Team training is held on the first Monday of every month unless changed due to a holiday or other circumstances. The following table shows the 2019 topic schedule month by month:

• January 7th—Suit Testing and A-Kit Training

• February 4th—RAD Detection

• March 4th—Leak Control

• April 1st—Midland Kit

• May 6th—Unknown Chemical ID

• June 6th—Safety and Survival

• July 1st—RIC Training Haz-Mat Environment

• August 5th—Decon Procedures

• September 9th—Budget Planning & Multi-Company ICS 9th-11th

• October 7th—Hot zone Conference, and Budget Session

• November 4th—Unknown Chemical ID

• December 2nd—2020 Planning and Merry Christmas!


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TRT Team Training Schedule TRT Team training is held on the fourth Wednesday of every month unless changed due to a holiday or other circumstances. The following table shows the 2019 topic schedule month by month:

• January 23rd—Ropes and Hardware Equipment Overview

• February 27th—IADRS Watermanship Test (date TBD)

• March 27th—Swift Water

• April 2nd—Swift Water, Static Water

• May 22nd—Mountain Biker Recovery Scenario

• June 26th—Dive, Static Water

• July 24th—Dive, Static Water

• August 28th—Budget Requests, Cave Rescue at Mutual Aid Location

• September 25th—Budget Finalized, Ropes (High-angle/High Lines)

• October 23rd—Budget Submission, Ropes (low-angle rescue with emphasis on roadway

and weather related issues)

• November 27th—Training Schedule Overview for 2020

• December 25th—Mandatory Meeting and Merry Christmas!

The Technical Rescue Team is centered around Swift Water Rescue and Recovery as these call types occur more frequently than any other type of special rescue. With 7 lakes, multiple streams and a topography of rolling hills and valleys, the City of Bella Vista experiences many dangerous conditions as a result of flash flooding resulting in calls for rescue.


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Bella Vista will Be Hosting More 40-Hour Certification Courses It is very important to bring outside information into Bella Vista. A vital component of Fire Service training relies heavily on keeping up with new technologies, tactics, and the science behind what we do. Below is a list of courses we are planning to host for 2019 and into 20120: The following Courses are Approved by the Arkansas Fire Training Academy: • Fire Officer 1 • Fire Officer 2 • Fire Service Instructor I • Fire Service Instructor II • NIMS ICS 300 • NIMS ICS 400 • CORE Technical Rescue • Ropes I Certification • Ropes II Certification • Wildland The following Academies will be held In-house: • Driver/Operator Academy– Spring 2019 • BVFD Captain’s Academy • BVFD Battalion Chief Officer’s Academy Promotional Test Processes • Driver/Operator Testing—Spring 2019 • Captain’s Testing– October 2019 • BC Testing—August 2019 or As Needed The Training Division is responsible for establishing a ranked list to command staff and the Fire Chief for selection of open positions within the Department. The Training Divi-sions works with each member to plan for successful attrition and efficient promotion of qualified personnel to serve you.


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The future of Bella Vista Fire Department Training is Getting Closer The Honorable Mayor and Chief Sims are working hard to acquire the appropriate fund-ing for a new training tower, driving pad, and potentially, a new classroom facility on site. Progress to date: The training facility site has been acquired with a binding 25-year lease agreement be-tween the P.O.A. and the City of Bella Vista for the 12.5 acre property located at or near the intersection of Chelsea Lane and Tudor Driver, Bella Vista, AR. The 2019 budget has identified the Training Facility as a priority, but at this time listed as “unfunded”. This may likely require alternative sources of funding such as a bond issue or that determined by the Mayor and City Council at a later date. The Bella Vista Fire Department strongly supports moving forward with a training facility to provide es-sential training components and facilities to protect our Firefighters and Patrons.


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Description of Need For the Proposed Site and Training Tower The City of Bella Vista is a unique anomaly among Northwest Arkansas existing cities. Newly incorporated as a City in comparison, Bella Vista is made up of rolling hills, beautiful landscapes, golf courses, and heavily wooded areas. Roads lie upon the ridges and paths leading to the valleys with many newly formed subdivisions scattered throughout. This City is growing exponentially as Northwest Arkansas becomes the new family, peaceful, health-oriented place to live. Calls for help total more than four thousand re-sponses per year and house fires present an even more dangerous, complex problem for our firefighters. Bella Vista has a vast road structure system broken out into many fingers of road systems. Street names are unique, narrow roads make it more danger-ous to operate large fire equipment, and the access for these apparatus are limited in confined areas leading into these subdivisions. Currently, we rely heavily on local businesses, churches, the P.O.A. to provide large paved areas for the Fire Department to train personnel in operating and driving all of our fire apparatus. Many times, these paved areas are to thin with asphalt to support these large apparatus, and therefore easily become damaged. The City then works to repair and replace any equipment or pavement damaged immediately. Put simply, the Fire Department is in great need of a proper driving pad with a large enough space to perform minimum required training to new drivers. The pad would do much more than train new drivers; it will provide an area for perform-ing structure fire drills, roadway scenarios, hose operations, pump operations flowing water, extrication, and a driving cone course as pictured on the next page. Training Site Location The training facility site location was selected for many reasons. First, to provided the required space per ISO requirements for a live burn training tower and minimum of five acre training grounds. Second, for it’s “out of sight” location so that the activities occur-ring during training are of the least amount of disturbance possible. Third, for a poten-tial location of a possible fire station to be located onsite in future planning.


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Research and Selection of a Fire Training Tower A committee of five personnel was formed to research different types of construction for live-fire training facilities or towers. The committee was comprised of Division Chief of Training Scott Cranford, Captain Brandon Earley, Captain James Butcher, EMS Coordinator Captain Leon Lieutard, and Captain Justin Tesreau. These gentlemen put in a great deal of work towards this project and are vetted in seeing the Bella Vista Fire Department rise to the top in class of Training. Two classifications of live-fire systems currently available on the market were examined; Class A, which burns actual wood/pallets and hay products, and Class B which burns LPG or Pro-pane Gas. Class B is the more expensive, higher maintenance, and less realistic of fire condi-tions option. For the sake of simplicity, the committee simply visited multiple regional and multiple out of state facilities within a three month time period. The sites visited were Pea Ridge, Springdale, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Fort Smith, Joplin, Edmond, Tulsa, Carl Junction, and Rogers training sites. Of the sites visited, several notes were taken as to the longevity, usage, construction, training features, classification for live-fire, and recommendations of their respective staff per-sonnel operating those particular facilities. The results have led us to move towards what the committee believes would be the most eco-nomical, long-lasting, efficient, used for multiple purposes, and best option for the Bella Vista Fire Department from now and into the future. Many area departments have chose Conex and/or modular type systems for live-fire training; many showing signs of interior and exterior heat damage, paint peeling, and warping of metal within the first two years of use. Tulsa’s “five-alarm” Conex system is heavily rusted and has a poor appearance from the outside; they have since invested in a large concrete style, multiple story training facility. One facility made of Conex boxes was completely rendered unusable due to extensive heat damage. We do not believe the Conex system would last near as long as the building we have selected. The committee would prefer to have a combination facility to house the ability to hold Class A burns on one floor, and Class B burns on the second, but simply adding Class B technology, adds a minimum upgrade price of $225,000 USD. This addition of the Fire Training Tower will provide all of the required “Live-Fire” training facility requirements by ISO and NFPA and bring the Bella Vista Fire Department into compliance. By obtaining this new level of training, the City of Bella Vista is looking to improve its ISO rating from a 4x down potentially to a rating of 3x. We strive to better serve each patron and visitor!


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Proposed Training Tower A steel/concrete combination or fully concrete facility would best suit our needs. Op-tions to paint or pre-mix a specified color is available, but the facility comes built to one of the most sturdiest fire facilities/towers on the market. There is no need to “being careful” about ground ladder placement or rappelling down the side as the surface is virtually non-destructible. Advanced interior lining systems protect designated burn rooms while the remaining part of the building can be utilized for just about any type of training.

• Live-Fire Training

• Search & Rescue

• RIT Training

• Standpipe Training

• Rope Rescue High Angle

• Basement Simulator

• Window Bail Outs

• Roof Vent Prop

• Parapet Roof Obstacle

• Gable End Access

• Confined Space Training

• Ground Ladders

• Hose Line Advancement

• Interior Tactics

• SCBA Confidence

• VEIS Training

• Denver Drill

• Force Entry Training


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Exterior Fire Props In order to best simulate real-life emergencies, exterior fire props are essential for new firefighters as well as veterans to learn and refine the necessary skills to do the job safely and effectively. These props help to bring life-like awareness to the proper tac-tics in fighting each specific fire, how to recognize potential hidden dangers, and give each member the confidence to be successful. Control and efficiency is paramount.


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Classroom Facility There is no supplement for having the classroom nearer to the training site. A class-room building with appropriate firefighter rehab after extensive live-fire drills, restrooms,

showers, shelter from fast-approaching storms, and storage for training equipment and reserve apparatus assigned to training. Ice machine for hot days, heat for cold days, air supply machine for SCBAs during Live-Fire operations, and an office for the Train-ing Chief and Training Captain. This facility could serve as an additional fire station when staff is assigned to this location. This would help to further improve our service.


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Thank You

Thank you for the opportunity to

serve you!

I take great pride in service to the community of

the City of Bella Vista, Arkansas. My family and I

enjoy the wonderful people we have met, and I

personally thankful for each member of the fire

department and their hard work in participating in

training activities.

Through personal and professional commitment,

each member has the ability to improve their skill

sets to the art of what they do. The Fire Service

demands that we keep an open mind to learning

and for each of us to continually study new tech-

nologies, learn about new products, and to contin-

ually evaluate the way we provide service. Learn-

ing is continual and life-long in the Great Service.

Thank you for supporting each of us to be your

servant in your time of need.

Respectfully and Sincerely,

Scott M. Cranford

Division Chief of Training

103 Town Center

Bella Vista, AR 72714

417-691-0038

[email protected]

https://www.bvfdtraining.com

Member of the Northwest Arkansas Training Officers'

Association, a sub-division of the Northwest Arkansas

Metropolitan Fire Chiefs’ Association

Documents

BELLA VISTA FIRE DEPARTMENT 2019 ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN · 2019 Annual Training Plan Page 2 Our Department Mission “It is the mission of the ella Vista Fire Department to serve our